How to Accumulate Worldly Blessings and Transform Them Into Merit

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HOW TO ACCUMULATE WORLDLY BLESSINGS AND TRANSFORM THEM INTO MERIT Caller: Master, as you just mentioned, after practicing Buddhism and reciting Buddhist scriptures, many young people find their lives becoming smoother than before. This could be the manifestation of their worldly karmic rewards. However, worldly blessings such as wealth, fame and status all come with […]

Talking About Others Behind Their Back Is an Act of Sowing Discord; Repent by Reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance

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TALKING ABOUT OTHERS BEHIND THEIR BACK IS AN ACT OF SOWING DISCORD; REPENT BY RECITING THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE Caller: Some Buddhist friends have issues with persons-in-charge of Dharma practice centre because of their approaches / ways of doing things, and started to discuss about their ideas and opinions behind their back. Is this […]

A Good Attitude That Admires the Good of Others Can Be a Catalyst for One’s Progress, but a Negative One Can Turn Admiration Into Hate

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A GOOD ATTITUDE THAT ADMIRES THE GOOD OF OTHERS CAN BE A CATALYST FOR ONE’S PROGRESS, BUT A NEGATIVE ONE CAN TURN ADMIRATION INTO HATE Caller: Lately, there is a popular proverbial saying on the internet that goes, “Envious-jealous-hateful”. Master, can you enlighten us as to why we feel envious when we see others living […]

One Will Not Achieve Any Spiritual Attainment by Merely Performing Virtuous Deeds Without Elevating One’s State-Of-Mind

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ONE WILL NOT ACHIEVE ANY SPIRITUAL ATTAINMENT BY MERELY PERFORMING VIRTUOUS DEEDS WITHOUT ELEVATING ONE’S STATE-OF-MIND Caller: Master, you mentioned that merit is a person’s ultimate token for admission to heaven, and this speaks volumes about its importance. In the case where one purely focuses on self-cultivation, without performing any virtuous deeds such as introducing […]

Embrace the Heart of Repaying Parental Kindness When Making Offerings to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas

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EMBRACE THE HEART OF REPAYING PARENTAL KINDNESS WHEN MAKING OFFERINGS TO BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS Caller: It is often said in Buddhist scriptures that it is close to impossible to repay the kindness of parents. Could you kindly enlighten us, Master? Master Jun Hong Lu: Is it difficult and painful for your father and mother to […]

Be Patient When Answering Questions From Buddhist Friends; The Task Assigned to Each Volunteer Must Be Based on Their Unique Character

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BE PATIENT WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM BUDDHIST FRIENDS; THE TASK ASSIGNED TO EACH VOLUNTEER MUST BE BASED ON THEIR UNIQUE CHARACTER Caller: Some long-practising Buddhist practitioners seem to be taking a nonchalant attitude when handling questions raised by a new Buddhist practitioner. For some reason, they don’t seem to put themselves in others’ shoes and […]

Unity Should Be at the Top of Every Buddhist Practitioner’s Mind

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UNITY SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF EVERY BUDDHIST PRACTITIONER’S MIND Caller: The third rule of the “Code of Conduct for Disciples” states, “Disciples should respect each other and work hand in hand with the Master to propagate Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. As disciples, you should help people become spiritually awakened, be free from […]

The Definition of Tolerance for Words, People and Matters

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THE DEFINITION OF TOLERANCE FOR WORDS, PEOPLE AND MATTERS Caller: Master has mentioned before that, there are three aspects of tolerance, namely the tolerance for words, people and matters. Would you please elaborate further, Master? Master Jun Hong Lu: ‘Tolerance for appearance’ is to be tolerant of others regardless of their physical appearance. Similarly, when […]

It Is Important To Repent; Repentance Helps To Mitigate Negative Karma and Elevate Our State of Mind

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IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPENT; REPENTANCE HELPS TO MITIGATE NEGATIVE KARMA AND ELEVATE OUR STATE OF MIND Caller: Master, I would like to seek repentance. I used to work in a hotel before I started practising Buddhism. Our main responsibilities included environmental monitoring and safeguarding the spare keys of the hotel. Whenever I was scheduled […]

How Do We Nurture a Compassionate Heart and Root Out Our Deep-Seated Bad Habits?

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HOW DO WE NURTURE A COMPASSIONATE HEART AND ROOT OUT OUR DEEP-SEATED BAD HABITS? Caller: Hi Master, there are people who can’t shed any emotional tears. What should these people do to nurture a heart of compassion? Would it help if they perform more life liberation and show more empathy towards others? Master Jun Hong […]

Prayer for Career Success, Etc. Through the Recitation of the Cundi Dharani Will Expend One’s Meritorious Blessings

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PRAYER FOR CAREER SUCCESS, ETC. THROUGH THE RECITATION OF THE CUNDI DHARANI WILL EXPEND ONE’S MERITORIOUS BLESSINGS Caller: Would one’s meritorious blessings be expended when reciting the Cundi Dharani to pray for career success or to fulfil one’s wishes? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, it would. When one prays for career success and when there […]